Abstract: The invention provides organosilicon compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which: n is 1, 2 or 3;each R, which may be identical or different, is a monovalent organic group which contains a carbon-carbon double bond and from 2 to 10 carbon atoms;each R.sub.1, which may be identical or different, is a straight or branched alkyl radical optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or cyano groups; an aryl radical or an alkylaryl radical optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms;R.sub.2 is a straight or branched divalent alkylene or alkylidene radical possessing up to 4 carbon atoms;X is a divalent radical consisting of, or containing, at least one hetero-atom selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen atoms, the radical being attached to the radical R.sub.2 via a said hetero-atom;G is an organic radical of valency (m+1) possessing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms;m is 1, 2 or 3;and each Y, which may be identical or different, is a functional group selected from ##STR2## wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Novel organosilicon compounds and processes for their preparation are disclosed. The compounds are di- and trisilanes of the formula:(R--Si (R.sub.1).sub.2 --G--Y--.sub.n Qin which R represents a radical containing one double ethylene bond, R.sub.1 represents a hydrocarbon radical, G represents a carbocyclic aromatic or heterocyclic radical, Y represents CONH or COO, Q represents an organic radical and n is an integer equal to 2 or 3. The compounds are useful in preparing thermoplastic elastomers.

Abstract: The invention provides organosilicon compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which: n is 1, 2 or 3;each R, which may be identical or different, is a monovalent organic group which contains a carbon-carbon double bond and from 2 to 10 carbon atoms;each R.sub.1, which may be identical or different, is a straight or branched alkyl radical optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or cyano groups; an aryl radical or an alkylaryl radical optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms;R.sub.2 is a straight or branched divalent alkylene or alkylidene radical possessing up to 4 carbon atoms;X is a divalent radical consisting of, or containing, at least one hetero-atom selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen atoms, the radical being attached to the radical R.sub.2 via a said hetero-atom;G is an organic radical of valency (m+1) possessing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms;m is 1, 2 or 3;and each Y, which may be identical or different, is a functional group selected from: --NO.sub.

Abstract: Novel organosilicon compounds and processes for their preparation are disclosed. The compounds are di- and trisilanes of the formula(R--Si (R.sub.1).sub.2 --G--Y--.sub.n Qin which R represents a radical containing one double ethylene bond, R.sub.1 represents a hydrocarbon radical, G represents a carbocyclic aromatic or heterocyclic radical, Y represents CONH or COO, Q represents an organic radical and n is an integer equal to 2 or 3. The compounds are useful in preparing thermoplastic elastomers.

Abstract: Novel organosilicon compounds containing various functional groups and processes for their preparation are disclosed. The compounds are silanes represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrocarbon radical containing a carbon-carbon double bond; R.sub.1 represents a hydrocarbon radical; G represents a divalent carbocyclic aromatic or heterocyclic radical; Y represents a group such as Cl, COCl, or COOH; and, n represents an integer equal to 1 or 2.

Abstract: The invention provides organosilicon compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which: N IS 1, 2 OR 3;Each R, which may be identical or different, is a monovalent organic group which contains a carbon-carbon double bond and from 2 to 10 carbon atoms;Each R.sub.1, which may be identical or different, is a straight or branched alkyl radical optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or cyano groups; an aryl radical or an alkylaryl radical optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms;R.sub.2 is a straight or branched divalent alkylene or alkylidene radical possessing up to 4 carbon atoms;X is a divalent radical consisting of, or containing, at least one hetero-atom selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen atoms, the radical being attached to the radical R.sub.2 via a said hetero-atom;G is an organic radical of valency (m+1) possessing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms;M is 1, 2 or 3;And each Y, which may be identical or different, is a functional group selected from: --NO.sub.

Abstract: Novel polysiloxane thermoplastic elastomers and processes for their preparation are disclosed. The elastomers are obtained by reaction of .alpha.,.omega.-dihydrogenpolysiloxane with a diethylene silicon compound.

Abstract: The invention provides organosilicon compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which: N IS 1, 2 OR 3;Each R, which may be identical or different, is a monovalent organic group which contains a carbon-carbon double bond and from 2 to 10 carbon atoms;Each R.sub.1, which may be identical or different, is a straight or branched alkyl radical optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or cyano groups; an aryl radical or an alkylaryl radical optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms;R.sub.2 is a straight or branched divalent alkylene or alkylidene radical possessing up to 4 carbon atoms;X is a divalent radical consisting of, or containing, at least one hetero-atom selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen atoms, the radical being attached to the radical R.sub.2 via a said hetero-atom;G is an organic radical of valency (m+ l) possess from 1 to 30 carbon atoms;m is 1, 2 or 3;And each Y, which may be identical or different, is a functional group selected from: --NO.sub.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydrogenosilanes by hydrogenating disilanes, especially halogenated disilanes, under relatively mild reaction conditions is disclosed. The hydrogenation is effected in the presence of a catalytic system containing an aprotic compound and a nickel catalyst which consists essentially of finely divided nickel and is obtained by preliminary or in situ reduction of a nickel compound.

Abstract: Trichlorosilane is dismutated into dichlorosilane in the presence of an .alpha.-pyrrolidone which is N-substituted by a hydrocarbon radical as catalyst.

Abstract: Dichlorosilane and phenyltrichlorosilane are prepared in good yields by reacting trichlorosilane and diphenyldichlorosilane in the presence of aluminium chloride, as catalyst, and a small proportion of a co-catalyst which is selected from hydrochloric acid and alumina and mixtures thereof, isolating the dichlorosilane from the reaction medium as it is formed and isolating the phenyltrichlorosilane obtained at the end of the reaction.

Abstract: Halogenated vinyl resins are redendered less susceptible to yellowing on heating by the incorporation of stannic chloride as well as a diorgano-tin dimercaptide.